Clean Up Australia Day Word Search
This Clean Up Australia Day word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: CLEANUP, LITTER, RUBBISH, PLASTIC, RECYCLING, BOTTLES, CANS, GLOVES, BAGS, BEACH, PARK, VOLUNTEERS.
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Clean Up Australia Day word list, defined
General dictionary meanings, not specific to this puzzle's theme.
- CLEANUP /ˈkliːnʌp/ · noun
- The act or process of cleaning a place or removing dirt, waste, or unwanted material; also the restoration of something to a clean, orderly, or improved state. Related: tidying up, cleaning, purge, clear-out.
- LITTER /ˈlɪtə(r)/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, litter is rubbish or other material scattered on the ground, or a group of young animals born to one mother. As a verb, it means to scatter rubbish or objects, to give birth to young animals, or to make a bed with bedding. Related: rubbish, trash, refuse, debris.
- RUBBISH /ˈrʌbɪʃ/ · noun, verb, adjective
- As a noun, rubbish means waste material or objects that are considered worthless, and by extension verbal nonsense or something regarded as of little value. As a verb, it means to criticize or dismiss something as worthless; as an adjective, it describes something of poor quality or value. Related: garbage, refuse, waste, nonsense.
- PLASTIC /ˈplæstɪk/ · noun and adjective
- As a noun, plastic is a lightweight, moldable material made from synthetic polymers. As an adjective, it means made of or resembling plastic, or characteristically artificial, artificial-sounding, or insincere. Related: synthetic, artificial, moldable, malleable.
- RECYCLING /ˌriːˈsaɪklɪŋ/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, recycling is the process of treating waste materials so that they can be reused or made into new products rather than being discarded. As a verb, recycling means to process materials in this way or to reuse something. Related: reuse, reprocessing, reclamation, recovery.
- BOTTLES /ˈbɒtəlz/ (UK), /ˈbɑːtəlz/ (US) · noun (plural); also verb (third-person singular present)
- Bottles are rigid containers, typically made of glass or plastic, with narrow necks and mouths closed by caps or stoppers, used for holding liquids. As a verb form, 'bottles' is the third-person singular of 'to bottle', meaning to put something into bottles or to suppress an emotion. Related: containers, flasks, vessels, jars.
- CANS /kænz/ · noun (plural); verb
- The plural of 'can': sealed metal containers for food or drink; also the third-person singular present of the verb 'can' (to preserve food in cans) and, informally, of 'to can' meaning to dismiss or discard. Related: containers, tins, receptacles.
- GLOVES /ɡlʌvz/ · noun
- Coverings for the hands, usually made of leather, fabric, or other flexible material and worn as a pair. The word can also refer to protective or padded coverings used in sports and other activities. Related: mittens, gauntlets, handwear, hand coverings.
- BAGS /bæɡz/ · noun
- Bags are flexible containers, typically made of paper, plastic, or fabric, with an open top used for carrying or storing things. As a verb form, 'bags' also serves in British informal speech to stake a claim on something ('bags I'). Related: containers, totes, sacks, pouches.
- BEACH /biːtʃ/ · noun
- A pebbly or sandy shore by the ocean, sea, or lake, especially between high and low water marks. Related: shore, seashore, seaside, coast.
- PARK US /pɑːrk/; British /pɑːk/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a park is a public or private area of land, usually with grass, trees, and paths, used for recreation or as a green space; it can also refer to an enclosed area set aside for a particular purpose. As a verb, it means to leave a vehicle temporarily in a designated parking place. Related: green space, parkland, public garden, grounds.
- VOLUNTEERS /vələnˈtɪərz/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, volunteers are people who freely offer their time and services to help others or support a cause. As a verb, it means to offer one's services or help, often in response to a need or opportunity. Related: helpers, aides, contributors, participants.
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